Being willing to speak out means I get requests from all sorts of media to tell my story. Mostly its to flesh out their own story, so whilst its great to get the exposure, and to be promoting better prevention measures, seldom is the full story told in all of its complexity. When reviewing the material below, please take this into account. To engage Jan in a Speaking or Media engagement, see her Jan Marshall Speaker Brochure 2018, and contact her directly via the contact page. For more on why I speak out see my blog on this. See Latest Media Activities below, by year.
Meet-up Group
Photo by David Smith
On the first of January 2015 I set up a Meet-up group called Melbourne Dating Scam Survivors. Within one week I had 24 people joined as members, to attend meetings I had set up to provide an open forum for sharing and mutual support. These meetings are ongoing.
Ambassador for Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network (ACORN)
ACORN has now been replaced by the ReportCyber App at the Australian Cyber Security Centre. Go here to report a scam https://www.cyber.gov.au/report
Host: Georgia Love Category: Society and Culture Sub-Category: Personal Journals, Relationships First Episode: 2020
Description: Exes. We’ve all had one and we’ve all been one. And while breakups can be painful and heartbreaking, a complete surprise or a total relief, there’s always a story to be told. This new series, hosted by Georgia Love, will bring you a collection of unconventional stories about relationships past, through the eyes and the hearts of the very people who lived them. Tales of public humiliation and prison to forbidden love and funerals; she’ll bring you the good, the bad and all the juicy details in between. Everyone Has An Ex explores the deep intricacies of relationships, the curveballs life throws at you and overcoming adversity through resilience, honesty and a few glasses of wine.
Australian broadcaster, journalist, lawyer, documentary filmmaker and mama of four, Tammi Faraday learns from others how to navigate life’s common complexities where there is no clear answer, but bravery has propelled them forward. For many of us, it’s hard to know how to rise every time we fall. But not anymore. Now we can experience resilience reimagined by listening to real people navigating life’s invariable complexities and finding growth. Open the links to get your favourite Podcast provider and listen to Jan Marshall – From Romance Scam Survivor to Warrior episode
September 2020 Sydney Morning Herald Sunday Life Magazine Sept 12
Breakfast show – 17/02/20 – Bendigo Radio Tripple M with Kylie Stevenson
2019 Media Activities
July 2019
16/07/2019 How do you know when a scammer is playing mind games with you?
Sponsored by Westpac, this Life at 60 article gives the banks point of view of romance scams and other scams, and links to my previous posts at Starts at 60..
June 2019
25/6/2019 SBS Insight Episode 19 on Financial Scams
09/04/2019 Catfishing exposed: On a panel on News 24 with Dr Cassandra Cross
January 2019
21/01/2019 Kate Langbroek: Scamming The Scammer Podcast Launches
By PodcastOne Australia, the Scamming the Scammer podcast features Kate Langbroek, interviews with victims including myself (Episode 1), and excerpts of her radio interactions with a real-life scammer.
27/01/2019 Romance scam victim reveals red flags to watch for after losing life savings
Follow on Life at 60 article looks at red flags which might warn of a scam.
08/01/2019 ‘I ruined my life’: Boomers share harrowing stories of cruel love scams
Appeared as a guest on the SBS Insight program on Senior Dating, and also provided a blog about the topic. The program was also highlighted on SBS Insight Facebook site.
09/10/2018 Boomer, 65, reveals devastation at losing $260K life savings in love scam
Radio Interview on 94.9 MainFM In Maldon Today (Friday 9:00 to 11:00) with Tony Harvey and Mike Smythe (see first and second halves of the interview below)
This report was broadcast on ABC Radio PM program and also posted Online. the online article includes an acknowledgment of the impact and financial losses due to romance scams, whilst the radio report has quotes and a book read from me.
Radio Interview on ABC Radio National Life Matters program, with Michael Mackenzie.
6/2/2018 Radio INTERVIEW with John and Gary
Radio Interview on Breakfast with John Stanley and Garry Linnell on Talking Lifestyle Radio.
11/2/2018 Channel 9News TV Spot
Lonely Hearts Warned of Online Romance Scams ahead of Valentine’s Day, by Carrie Greenbank. Shows book, Romance Scam Survivor: the whole sordid story. See video here.
6/2/2018 INTERVIEW ON THE dAILY DRIVE, tALKING lIFESTYLE rADIO
Nick Bennett and Kayley Harris
Interview with Nick Bennett and Kayley Harris during The Daily Drive for the 50 Up Club (Macquarie Media).
1/11/2016 Women’s Weekly article, December 2016 edition
Pages 92 to 95 of the December 2016 edition (available during November) of the The Australian Women’s Weekly (Lisa Wilkins on the cover). I am reference through the second half of the article.
October 2016
08/10/2016 7:30 Report: -Woman tricked into laundering money ‘ignored’ when she reported it
TV Reportby journalist Pat McGrath on a person who was duped by a job advertisement, with comment from me on how ACORN does not seem to be doing anything.
My story quoted as part of this Channel 7 News story which includes warnings, and comment on latest statistics from the ACCC, as part of my work as Ambassador for the ACORN.
12/02/2016 Sydney Morning HeralD article :VALENTINE’S DAY WARNING
My story quoted as part of this SMH article which includes warnings, and comment on latest statistics from the ACCC, and Scamwatch video as part of my work as Ambassador for the ACORN.
“Jan Marshall is an extraordinary woman…” a 54 minute interview by Nick Johnson with me about the scam and its impact on my life, including run-ins with the ATO.
‘Old women who go on about love and sex creep me out’: Online trolls target love scam victim who lost $350,000 life savings, telling her she is stupid and deserves no sympathy, by Frank Coletta
An in-depth expose quoting a number of people including Casey Donovan and various romance scams, as well as tips on how to identify scams and how to protect yourself.
May 2015
International Fraud Awareness Week
International Fraud Awareness Week, May 18 to 24 2015, saw the publication of the latest statistics on Fraud by the ACCC, and the fraud type with the most money lost was romance scams. As a result I was contacted for interviews:
11/02/2015 Prevention Campaign Valentine’s Day 2015
I have been invited to be part of a prevention campaign being run by Consumer Affairs Victoria, filming done 29 January, for a campaign leading up to Valentine’s Day 2015. See the online My Story here.
11/02/2015 News Media on Channel 9 News
Coverage of the campaign for Consumer Affairs Victoria was in the News Media on Channel 9 News on Thursday 12 February (not provided online).
January 2015
22/01/2015 A Current Affair, Channel 9 January 2015
As a result of the ABC Article I was contact to do an expose for A Current Affair. This was aired on 22 January 2015, and further posted on their Facebook page.
06/01/2015 ABC Local Radio, 774 Melbourne
The topic was picked up by the ABC Local Radio who interviewed me and produced an online article about setting up of the support group. This article was then posted on their Facebook site.
They also asked me onto a 1 hour radio panel that evening with George McEncroe, broadcast nationally.
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